In Judges 8, Gideon was criticized by the men of Ephraim for not including them in the battle against Midian,…
Joshua 20 - It's one thing to say that we believe in God as our refuge and strength, but it's…
Deuteronomy 34 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the…
Deuteronomy 33 - Moses gives his final blessings to the tribes of Israel. I was drawn to the guidance given…
Acts 24 - Paul now finds himself in limbo and at the mercy of the political system. He continues to…
Acts 23 - "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents…
Lamentations 2 - In the second chapter of Lamentations, God expresses His hatred for sin. It's important for us to…
Leviticus 22 - As do many of the chapters in Leviticus, there is a background painted in order to better…
Leviticus 21 - This chapter primarily deals with the holiness of the religious leaders. We read that higher standards were…
Leviticus 17 - The people of Israel must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by killing their animals in…
Leviticus 16 - The goat chosen for Azazel shall be presented alive to the LORD and sent off into the…
Leviticus 8 - The comprehensive and infectious consequences of sin have no limit. Why did Aaron and his family need…
Leviticus 5 - In Leviticus 5, there are some deep theological principles that begin to come to life. We've heard…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
Revelation 11 - I think a major issue with Revelation 11 is the fact that it relies heavily on Revelation…
Revelation 8 - Continuing on the theme from Chapter 7, John either heard or saw something with every seal that…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
2 Chronicles 35 - Armchair Quarterback (noun) a person who offers advice or an opinion on something in which they…
2 Chronicles 26 - It may not seem like a big deal to us, but in that time, it was…
1 Chronicles 9 - Psalms 99:5-6 ESV Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he! 6…
1 Chronicles 6 - One particular name that sticks out in this chapter is Hilkiah. An unknown to most people,…
Exodus 39 - At the end of the chapter, Scripture tells us that everything God had commanded, the children of…
Exodus 32 - The first question I asked when reading this chapter was - what caused this? We read in…
Exodus 28 - "You shall make on its hem pomegranates of blue and purple and scarlet material, all around on…
Job 6 - Here are some points we can draw from Job's response in chapter 6: Job is under tremendous…
Ezra 5 - Let's get a quick background on the characters involved in the temple rebuild. Haggai and Zechariah are…
Ezra 2 - Why was genealogy so important to the Jews? We see this many times in Scripture and often…
Matthew 27 - Although we are typically hard on the Pharisees in Scripture, there were a few who sincerely had…
1 Kings 1 - The book of Kings picks up with an older David (70) still serving as king but…
Genesis 14 - Here in Genesis 14, we find the bizarre story of Melchizedek. Melchizedek came to Abraham after his…
John 17 - I cannot think of a more powerful prayer in all of Scripture. Through Jesus' words, much is…
Nehemiah 3 - In my mind, there are two critical applications of this chapter. Back in Nehemiah 1, I stated…
Hebrews 10 - If you are tracking with the author of Hebrews thus far, it may seem overwhelmingly theological. The…
Hebrews 9 - The author of Hebrews captures the incredible depth of what Jesus did for sinners. It is both…
Hebrews 7 - Who was Melchizedek? You can read his full story in Genesis 14. Basically, he was a priest…
Hebrews 5 - First, let's just point out that this chapter is deep! Here in Hebrews 5, we see two…
Hebrews 4 - The Law demanded perfection. This was the standard accomplished by Jesus. Despite our best efforts, we don't…
Hebrews 3 - At one point in the '90s, Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, and Andre Agassi all had an Official…
Zechariah 6 - The scene here is connected, though it might not seem like it on the surface. In the…
Zechariah 3 - Wow! What. A. Scene. Joshua stands before God in rags while Satan accuses him. That image alone…
Haggai 1 - We just finished studying Zephaniah who warned of God's future judgment on Judah, and as predicted, they…
Psalm 146 - Psalms 146:3 NASB Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.…
Psalm 137 - How do we worship in a foreign land? Being completely cut off from their native land, and…
Psalm 110 - Psalm 110 might be quoted more frequently in the NT than any other Psalm. The Lord declared…
Mark 9 - We all know the greatest commandment according to Jesus. Here's a refresher... "Love the Lord your God…
Mark 2 - At the end of this chapter, we see a common problem that Jesus faced with the Pharisees.…
Deuteronomy 32 - Look at all the names Moses ascribed to God in one song! the Rock: Deu 31:4; Deu…
Deuteronomy 19 - We find the familiar "eye for an eye" passage in Deuteronomy 19. In such cases show no…
Numbers 35 - When we take a deeper look into the cities which were selected as places of refuge and…
Numbers 20 - So... do you want the bad news or the worse news? Well, the bad news is that…
Numbers 16 - Numbers 16 is part of a much bigger picture of Moses' leadership of Israel. This rollercoaster of…
Numbers 3 - We understand the substitutionary atonement of Jesus very well. He died so that we could live. Here…
Numbers 2 - You really need a visual for Numbers 2. It describes the arrangement of the camps around the…
Luke 4 - The entire chapter here in Luke 4 captures the struggle for power and authority. Jesus' temptation, obviously,…
Luke 1 Commentary by Brad Boyles Who made the most significant contribution to the New Testament in terms of total…
Ezekiel 42 - The visual created by this chapter draws special interest. From a bird's-eye view, the design of the…
Ezekiel 41 - The previous chapters of condemnation were hard to swallow. They were, however, necessary. Now, we have entered…